Film

Quadrophenia Walking Tour
Brighton

Follow Jimmy and the Mods along the seafront streets, hidden alleys, and grand hotels where the 1964 bank holiday riots played out in one of British cinema's defining moments.

5 stops · 0.8 km

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The Grand Hotel

Where Jimmy discovers his Mod idol, the Ace Face, is really just a hotel bellboy, shattering his illusions about the scene.

Quadrophenia Alley

The narrow alley where Jimmy and Steph hide from police during the riots, now covered wall to wall in fan tributes.

The Aquarium Exterior

The Victorian clock tower and grand entrance that mark the Mods' arrival into Brighton's chaotic seafront.

The Dance Hall

The world's oldest aquarium, its Victorian arches transformed into the film's crowded 1960s dance hall.

The First Clash

The pier where the film's largest riot scenes were shot, on the same stretch of coast where the real 1964 clashes happened.

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